Android Background Work Standards

Priority: P1

Implementation Guidelines

WorkManager

• CoroutineWorker: Use for all background tasks.
• Constraints: Be explicit (Require Network, Charging).
• Hilt: Use @HiltWorker for DI integration.

Foreground Services

• Only When Necessary: Use generating visible notifications only for tasks the user is actively aware of (Playback, Calls, Active Navigation). Otherwise use WorkManager.

Anti-Patterns

• IntentService: **Deprecated**: Use WorkManager.
• Short Jobs: **No short background jobs**: Use standard Coroutines in VM.

References

• Worker Template